Your Highness, please stop chasing me.

"My mind is made up, there's no need to say more," Ye Shangyuan said resolutely.

Mu Xue was shocked. When Ye Shangyuan said he would personally go to the Jingwang Mansion to ask for her, she already understood that everything he did was so that she could go to the capital with him without worry.

Everything Ye Shangyuan did was for her!

It would be a lie to say that he dared not do anything, but now is certainly not the best time for the Regent and the Prince Jing's Mansion to break off relations.

Mu Xue walked up to Ye Shangyuan and said, "I know you're worried about me and don't want me to be in danger, but Ye Shangyuan, I want to be with you, to stand shoulder to shoulder and advance together, not to hide behind you and watch you arrange everything for me. That way, I won't feel at ease enjoying everything you give me. I like everything I earn myself. I want to share everything with you, not survive under your wing."

Upon hearing Mu Xue's words, Ye Shangyuan was stunned. This was the first time he had heard Mu Xue say that she wanted to walk alongside him. The meaning of her words was self-evident. He had always thought that Mu Xue was only moved by him and that she passively accepted his affection. He never expected that Mu Xue would also have feelings for him.

He looked at Mu Xue hesitantly and asked softly, "Do you want to walk alongside me? Even if the road ahead is full of difficulties and dangers?"

Mu Xue chuckled softly, gently taking Ye Shangyuan's hand. Her voice was gentle yet firm as she said, "To hold someone's hand and walk side by side with them, unafraid of dangers or hardships. Ye Shangyuan, do you dare to be with me for life, one love, one soulmate?"

"Why not?" Ye Shangyuan excitedly gripped Mu Xue's hand tightly and laughed as he spoke.

Mu Xue suddenly said with a serious expression, "Ye Shangyuan, this is the last time I'll tell you this. The thing I, Mu Xue, cannot tolerate the most in this life is deception. If you betray me, the best outcome is for us to part ways and live our own lives peacefully."

Seeing Mu Xue's serious expression, Ye Shangyuan quickly reassured her after hearing her words, "Mu Mu, don't worry, you're all I need for my life. Nobody else will catch my eye. Don't talk about breaking up, we won't break up."

Leng Quan and Yao Lao watched the two of them being all lovey-dovey, and none of them made a sound to interrupt.

Finally, seeing the two staring at each other in silence, the old apothecary cleared his throat and said, "Alright, alright, you two lovebirds, stop being so sweet in front of us. Now, think about what you're up to tonight."

Mu Xue and Ye Shangyuan exchanged a glance, neither of them feeling awkward about being interrupted. Ye Shangyuan spoke first, saying, "With Mu Mu's pills, A Sheng and Leng Quan can adapt to the situation. I believe there shouldn't be any major problems. The most important thing is to find Su Su and come out. That way, Mu Mu can feel more at ease." After saying that, he didn't forget to glance at Mu Xue.

Mu Xue nodded in agreement.

Leng Quan stroked his chin and said, "When I was investigating Mo Shijie recently, I found out that he is a cautious person, and the impression outsiders have of him is just a facade. He is actually very cunning and treacherous, and he is very wary."

"Yes, he's always been wearing a mask to disguise himself. He's rotten to the core, but he's also overly cautious. A person like that won't completely trust anyone. I guess he keeps the things that are important to him close to him," Mu Xue analyzed.

The others agreed, and Leng Quan said, "That night, I will go straight to Mo Shijie's courtyard to investigate."

At this moment, Mu Xue shook her head and said, "How could someone as cautious as him place someone as important as Su Su, who could threaten me, in the Jingwang Mansion? He must have some secret hideouts that no one knows about."

Yoruichi then asked, "So, what do we need to find for our discussion at Prince Jing's residence?"

Mu Xue smiled and said, "Of course, I'll go find Su Su."

Reizumi and Yoru exchanged a glance, both seeing the same question in each other's eyes.

Leng Quan was the first to ask, "If we follow the Princess's analysis, Su Su is very likely not in Prince Jing's residence. Wouldn't it be pointless for us to go looking for her?"

At this moment, Lin Jiu, who had been invisible all along, suddenly asked, "Little Xuexue, what other uses does that pill have?"

The old doctor gave his apprentice an approving look. He had been silent all along because he had already figured out that the effects of ancient medicine pills were often not singular. How could a pill that Mu Xue had repeatedly emphasized have only one effect? ​​It must have other, more important functions.

Mu Xue smiled but remained silent. The others exchanged glances, unsure of what to ask. Ye Shangyuan, however, glanced at Mu Xue thoughtfully.

Soon, Mu Sheng's voice came from outside the door. He quickly walked into the room and said to Mu Xue, "Here you go. Everything you were looking for is here."

As he spoke, he handed over a dark cloth bag, inside which was clearly a living creature, still wriggling.

Leng Quan and Lin Jiu were the most curious. They crowded around, looking at the bag with curiosity, and asked, "What's inside? It can even move?"

Mu Xue curled her lips into a wicked smile, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Curious? Why don't you open it and take a look?"

Lin Jiu, who was focused on the cloth bag, did not see Mu Xue's expression. Leng Quan, however, looked up at Mu Xue while asking a question, and in that one glance he saw the expression on Mu Xue's face, and he couldn't help but shiver.

However, Leng Quan did not remind Lin Jiu, but instead took a small step back without making a sound.

Just kidding, Mu Xue's expression clearly tells you that what's in there is definitely not something good!

Lin Jiu was so focused on what was in the bag that she didn't notice the expressions of the people around her or Leng Quan's retreating movements.

He eagerly reached out and took the cloth bag from Mu Xue's hand. He carefully and excitedly opened the bag, and suddenly a small, jet-black snake darted out.

Mu Xue reacted swiftly, pinching the little black snake at its vital spot. With an unhappy expression, she said, "Be careful, or I'll use you as a test subject for my medicine!"

Lin Jiu, still shaken, patted his chest, gasping for breath, and said with tears welling up in his eyes, "Big sister, what was that thing? That's a blackfin snake! You actually brought a blackfin snake back alive, and you... you just let me open the bag without any precautions? Someone could have died!"

Lin Jiu suddenly threw herself at Yao Lao, crying and saying, "Old man, someone is bullying me!"

The old apothecary pushed Lin Jiu away with disdain and said to Mu Xue, "Young friend, how did you get your hands on this blackfin snake? And it's still alive?"

He asked the question that everyone present wanted to ask.